May 2009

Orange Saffron Chicken with Coconut Saffron Risotto

May 15, 2009

Ok so apparently I am in love with the macro setting today and took a picture of just garnish.  Who am I kidding? I am in love with the macro setting EVERY day! So this dish came together kind of randomly.  I really wanted to do something with coconut, and got it in my head [...]

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Daring Cooks 1st Challenge – Ricotta Gnocchi with Spinach and Ramps Pesto

May 14, 2009

The first Daring Cooks challenge to be announced was by Lis and Ivonne and featured a recipe from the cookbook by Judy Rodgers, named after her restaurant,The Zuni Café Cookbook.  This was a great recipe challenge, because I have tried to create gluten free gnocchi before, and failed miserably every time – that’s why all of my previous [...]

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Egg Drop Soup

May 12, 2009

I love egg drop soup when eating out, but had never tried making it myself before, I think mostly because I was intimidated by the eggs.  But after my successful poached egg adventures, I decided I was up for the challenge.  Actually, this was a lot easier than it sounds.  Obviously, the danger is that [...]

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Garlic and Chive (S)Mashed Potatoes

May 11, 2009

I’m not sure if I would call these smashed potatoes or mashed potatoes.  Usually when you think of mashed potatoes you think of that super smooth creamy dish that your mom always made at Thanksgiving.  And usually smashed potatoes are just quickly smashed with a fork and flavor incorporated into it.  I guess in our [...]

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Spicy Quinoa Revisited: Quinoa and Black Bean Bake with Mozz. and Avocado

May 10, 2009

This is a spin-off from this spicy quinoa recipe from a friend that I had tried out earlier.  However, I decided to tweak it just a bit.  I think the end result is quite nice. I do occasionally alter and change recipes that I love, because I whole heartedly believe that the only way you improve in [...]

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Pad Thai

May 9, 2009

I LOVE Thai food.  I love the mix of lime, cilantro, and spicy and sweet all together in one dish, and this dish is the epitome of all that I love about Thai food (well, except maybe some coconut curries because I love those too).  I have tried to just “create” pad thai before, but [...]

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